HYMN Lyrics Text: Abide With Me

1. Abide with me.

Fast falls the eventide

The darkness deepens,

Lord with me abide.

When other helpers fail

And comforts flee

Help of the helpless,

O, abide with me.

2. Swift to its close

ebbs out life's little day

Earth's joys grow dim,

It's glories pass away

Change and decay

in all around I see:

O Thou who changest not,

Abide with me.

3. I need thy presence

every passing hour.

What but thy grace

can toil the tempter's power?

Who like Thyself

my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine,

Lord, abide with me.

4. I fear no foe

with Thee at hand to bless.

Ills have no weight

and tears no bitterness.

Where is death's sting

Where grave thy victory?

I’ll triumph stall

If Thou abide with me

5. Hold Thou Thy cross

before my closing eyes

Shine through the gloom

And point me to the skies:

Heaven's morning breaks

And earth's vain shadows flee

In life, in death,

O Lord, abide with me.